Commercial Parts Pro Store 6247
Advance Auto Parts · New Ulm, MN · 2 wk ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time
About the role
A professional level sales position within the commercial side of the business, responsible for profitable growth through customer retention and expansion. Partners with the General Manager to manage Team Members. Requires expertise in automotive systems and parts knowledge, sourcing capabilities, and dispatching drivers.
Responsibilities
- Maintain commercial customer relationships
- Provide GAS2 selling experience to commercial customers
- Achieve personal and store sales goals and service objectives
- Provide day-to-day supervisory support for Team Members
- Collaborate with GM on coaching and developmental needs for Team Members
- Dispatch drivers ensuring delivery standards are achieved
- Maintain commercial stocking programs
- Build and maintain a network of second source suppliers
Secondary Responsibilities
- Maintain core bank and commercial returns
- Manage commercial credit accounts
- Partner with GM to ensure proper driver coverage
Success Factors
- Friendly communication
- Safety knowledge and skills
- Operating inventory systems and store equipment
- Parts and automotive system knowledge skills
- Operating POS and Parts lookup systems
- Advanced solution, project, and product quality recommendation ability
- Advanced selling skills for commercial customers
- Ability to multi-task and remain organized
- Effective communication, listening, and problem-solving skills
Essential Job Skills
- Necessary for success as a Commercial Parts Pro: working knowledge of automotive systems, diagnostic ability, communication, writing, reading, math, and use of Microsoft software
- Strong organizational skills
- Understanding of commercial profitability concepts, competition, market opportunities, and customer prioritization
- Prior automotive parts experience, proven sales ability, and formal or informal team leadership experience
Education and Certifications
- High school diploma or GED
- ASE Certification preferred, but not required
Physical Demands
- Walking, standing, talking, hearing, handling, feeling, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling
- Lifting and moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds
- Exposure to moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration
Work Environment
- Usually indoors, occasionally outside and exposed to various weather conditions
- Exposure to noise levels, moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration
Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this role is between 17.15 USD and 19.08 USD per hour for a new team member. Benefits include a comprehensive health and wellness program.